FabSwingers.com forum: The Vanilla Alternative (the VA)

By *ornie and hornie OP Couple
over a year ago

grimsby

Hi guys has anyone been to the Vanilla Alternative the newish club on the A1 on a sunday? if so what was it like busy/quiet??

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By *heckus2Couple
over a year ago

Milton Keynes

Two words, amazing club!

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By *hoenixcouplexxCouple
over a year ago

Leicestershire

Come and join us and a few friends there in the 24th and we can all find out together

. X

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By *heckus2Couple
over a year ago

Milton Keynes

See you there, last one in the hot tub gets the drinks in!:D

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By *hoenixcouplexxCouple
over a year ago

Leicestershire

"See you there, last one in the hot tub gets the drinks in!:D"

Sounds like a plan! X

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By *iceguydaveMan
over a year ago

Monmouth

"See you there, last one in the hot tub gets the drinks in!:D"

..and last one OUT of the hot tub gets the penicillin. In.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

we have been a few times now and its a great club

the staff are great and the place is spotlessly clean.

I (female half) will be going on the 10th sept with my femeale friend for a girly night......should be a fun night

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

If it is vanilla... what is it all about, please?

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By *heckus2Couple
over a year ago

Milton Keynes

Best Swingers club in the UK! Fact, so there!

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"Best Swingers club in the UK! Fact, so there!

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Sounds good, what is differnet about it, what makes it good? I am curious...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

its a very classy relaxed environment

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

awww why aint they any good clubs up here

auds xx

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By *ruitWoman
over a year ago

near kings lynn

Its smart,well dressed members,discretely lit,spotless,well equiped,not tacky,excellent staff and massively friendly,excellent dancefloor area.....basically what other clubs only ever to get a few from the list above.

It is massively opposite to chams for example. It is so very clean and newly done with no tacky beds etc. Clubs all have their own selling point really. VA has lots of open play areas so not so good if you want it to be more private for you.

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By *hoenixcouplexxCouple
over a year ago

Leicestershire

"VA has lots of open play areas so not so good if you want it to be more private for you."

Unless you have a room in the attached hotel...

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By *phroditeWoman
over a year ago

(She/ her) in Sensualityland

"VA has lots of open play areas so not so good if you want it to be more private for you.

Unless you have a room in the attached hotel...

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the place looks awesome, I googled it and must say I like it..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Snazzy website; the place looks lush!

And a hotel? Win-win!

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By *hoenixcouplexxCouple
over a year ago

Leicestershire

"VA has lots of open play areas so not so good if you want it to be more private for you.

Unless you have a room in the attached hotel...

the place looks awesome, I googled it and must say I like it..

Well don't be last in the jacuzzi is our advice

lol

As we stated above we're there on the 24th if you do fancy giving it a look. X

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By *heckus2Couple
over a year ago

Milton Keynes

We should be there! You'd better come and say hello, you pair of phoenixes, if that is the plural of pheonix!

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By *hoenixcouplexxCouple
over a year ago

Leicestershire

"We should be there! You'd better come and say hello, you pair of phoenixes, if that is the plural of pheonix!

Always fun meeting new people! We're booked in so we are definitely going to be there and we can't wait!

If we're being dumb and don't recognise you don't be shy lol.

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By *heckus2Couple
over a year ago

Milton Keynes

We are anything but shy!! See you there!!

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By *ns2006Couple
over a year ago

milton keynes

We'll be there this weekend for 'Sunday Sirenz' ... it's been getting busier each month, still a little quiet but a nice chilled out few hours on a Sunday afternoon.

Great chance for anyone curious about visiting a club for the first time to see what its like and a super venue too.

KnS

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By *ibrosMan
over a year ago

harrow

Agree it is an excellent club. Went with friends on a Friday, when the single guys can attend.

Some couples have told me that it can be cliquey. By this they are saying that small groups of friends arrange to meet there and then these groups tend not to interact with others. I don't think this is meant as a criticism, merely that quite a few people enjoy the environment to meet with their friends. My friends love the place, it is their first choice club.

I think the chill out lounge is a perfect place to approach someone who may have caught your eye. Its comfortable and quiet.

This thread is useful, if two or three couples can agree to be there on the one evening.

Enjoy.

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By *harpDressed ManMan
over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

Phoenixes or phoenices - either is fine, I believe.

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By *iamondladyWoman
over a year ago

titsville

A group of my friend's went to trying somewhere different and although a pleasant environment etc it wasn't there cup of tea as no atmosphere and not very busy.

I think if you like a quieter environment in a less busy club with pleasant surroundings then you'll enjoy this place but it did put me off to be honest.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"awww why aint they any good clubs up here

auds xx

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By *heckus2Couple
over a year ago

Milton Keynes

Sitter sorted, see you all on the 24th!Looking forward to it! Make sure you say hello.

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By *heckus2Couple
over a year ago

Milton Keynes

Sitter sorted, see you all on the 24th!Looking forward to it! Make sure you say hello.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sitter sorted, see you all on the 24th!Looking forward to it! Make sure you say hello.

Ohhhh going twice eh

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By *heckus2Couple
over a year ago

Milton Keynes

Just a little excited!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

yep best club we have ever been to we wouldnt go any where else well worth going great people great staff make you feel so welcome see you there

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

see you there

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By *heckus2Couple
over a year ago

Milton Keynes

Cool, see you there guys!!

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By *hoenixcouplexxCouple
over a year ago

Leicestershire

Woop woop! See you there guys ! Going to be such a good night!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

yep sure is cant wait you will love the club xxx

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By *hoenixcouplexxCouple
over a year ago

Leicestershire

Between this site and Sh we now have 7 couples confirmed for this with 3 or 4 others showing some serious interest and the list is growing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Soooooooooo tempting

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By *hoenixcouplexxCouple
over a year ago

Leicestershire

"Soooooooooo tempting

How long have we been waiting to meet?!?

Do it guys, that would make it a perfect night!

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By *heckus2Couple
over a year ago

Milton Keynes

So phoenix, the fact we are there isn't going to make it perfect? lol

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By *hoenixcouplexxCouple
over a year ago

Leicestershire

"So phoenix, the fact we are there isn't going to make it perfect? lol"

It adds to the perfection

So many great couples going to this if theyall turn up.

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By *heckus2Couple
over a year ago

Milton Keynes

Good come back! We'll forgive you this time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

we going to be there to meet our friends phoenix and hopefully some other nice friends if they go also all these other sexy cpls who are going lol xxxxxxxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh well as so many of you are going on 24th we better cum too....quite a few are going from SDC.....It could be a good night.....

It's certainly our club of choice.

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By *hoenixcouplexxCouple
over a year ago

Leicestershire

"Oh well as so many of you are going on 24th we better cum too....quite a few are going from SDC.....It could be a good night.....

It's certainly our club of choice.

Thats great guys! Got a few going from SH to.. Looking like its going to be a very memorable night! xx

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By *hoenixcouplexxCouple
over a year ago

Leicestershire

Not long to go now! Sooooo excited!

Hopefully we have about 10 couples going now from complete newbies to the more experienced.

Should be a fantastic night!

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By *hoenixcouplexxCouple
over a year ago

Leicestershire

For any that are interested we will be heading up early on Saturday and plan to be at the Wheatsheaf at about 4ish.

Address is:

42 Church Street, Tempsford, Sandy SG19 2AN

If anyone does plan on meeting us there before moving onto the club later then please do drop us a msg so we know to look out for you.

Looking for pre-club drinks and abit of a social/laugh to get ready for the main event later....

xxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

so is it going to be a busy night this sat? as were thinking about going

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By *hoenixcouplexxCouple
over a year ago

Leicestershire

It's looking that way if all turn up who have said they are going

We're having major fun either way! Lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

well i think we might have to go then

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By *hoenixcouplexxCouple
over a year ago

Leicestershire

Woohoo!

See you there guys! Or at the pub before if you fancy it...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

who else is going?

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By *kexplorersCouple
over a year ago

Bedfordshire

" A group of my friend's went to trying somewhere different and although a pleasant environment etc it wasn't there cup of tea as no atmosphere and not very busy.

I think if you like a quieter environment in a less busy club with pleasant surroundings then you'll enjoy this place but it did put me off to be honest."

Toatally agree with you Diamond. We went there last week Saturday, our first ever club. We found the place to be very well decorated but it was missing an atmosphere.

We found that if you did not know the crowd of people then you were simply excluded or they did not want to approach.

However each to their own.. hope whoever goes enjoys.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We went last night, only the 2nd club we have been too, but wow..this has set the standard for anything else!

Wasn't as busy as we expected, but still had fun, will be going at least once a month now to make use of the membership.

For those going tonight, hope you all have fun

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

I am not sure it is wise putting in the actual full address of the club, as the threads on the forums can be read by both members and non-members of the site...

it is just ask for trouble... or people gawping.. or journo's.....

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By *hoenixcouplexxCouple
over a year ago

Leicestershire

"I am not sure it is wise putting in the actual full address of the club, as the threads on the forums can be read by both members and non-members of the site...

it is just ask for trouble... or people gawping.. or journo's..... "

Pub mate. Not the club

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By *hoenixcouplexxCouple
over a year ago

Leicestershire

WheatSheaf is shut! So we decided to have a drink at 'The Cock' instead lol.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

so did everyone that went have a fun evening?

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By *hoenixcouplexxCouple
over a year ago

Leicestershire

We had a great time! Love the club, could have done with just a few more couples we think but that will come with time.

Can't wait for them to get the hotel renovations going. The club looks great the hotel was serviceable enough. People were very friendly. We can't wait for more of the same please! Only next time we won't be spending so lOng talking about it and more time doing it lol.

Thanks to all those who made our night fun!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"WheatSheaf is shut! So we decided to have a drink at 'The Cock' instead lol."

The Cock inn is my local

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By *hoenixcouplexxCouple
over a year ago

Leicestershire

Nice quiet pub. Not as good as the club tho!

lol

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By *lubPartyPeepsCouple
over a year ago

London

Very good club, its not in the top 5 in our book for nothing.

It still needs some work, but we know there is still alot to do.

Members of our editorial team were there from the book last night and were in fact playing next to you on the bed Phonenix couple

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By *hoenixcouplexxCouple
over a year ago

Leicestershire

"Very good club, its not in the top 5 in our book for nothing.

It still needs some work, but we know there is still alot to do.

Members of our editorial team were there from the book last night and were in fact playing next to you on the bed Phonenix couple

Cool! Next time tell em to say hi! lol.

Definetely agree on the club. Yes it has some work to do thats for sure but the work they have done so far is great and if the rest follows that sort of quality then its going to be fantastic. Talking to the owners/management about the plans they have for the hotel sounded fantatsic with themed rooms etc.

We found it a very relaxed, sociable enviroment. Quieter than expected but I think thats going to change as the reputation keeps growing. We will definetely be going again!

PS. Can we get a copy of that book?

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By *lubPartyPeepsCouple
over a year ago

London

You can order it on line, will message you over the details, but if you want to buy it direct (Cheaper, no postage, its a dam heavy book)

We are at Erotica stall B40, and we are also on tour of clubs round the country, the first two are in London, and then we are gradually making our way further north.

We are at Ourplace4fun on Saturday the 12th of November

Club Lick on 26th November

At both events the clubs give everyone coming some raffle tickets, and we give two copies of the book away for free and sell more on the night.

The other clubs planned for the next 4 months are VA, Chams, Infusions and Uptopia but we still have to finalise arrangements with them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Looked at the club, seems a cut above some of our local ones. Too far for us for regular meets, shame really.

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By *hoenixcouplexxCouple
over a year ago

Leicestershire

"You can order it on line, will message you over the details, but if you want to buy it direct (Cheaper, no postage, its a dam heavy book)

We are at Erotica stall B40, and we are also on tour of clubs round the country, the first two are in London, and then we are gradually making our way further north.

We are at Ourplace4fun on Saturday the 12th of November

Club Lick on 26th November

At both events the clubs give everyone coming some raffle tickets, and we give two copies of the book away for free and sell more on the night.

The other clubs planned for the next 4 months are VA, Chams, Infusions and Uptopia but we still have to finalise arrangements with them."

See you at Erotica

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By *lubPartyPeepsCouple
over a year ago

London

Cool guys, see you there!

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By *litterbabeWoman
over a year ago

hiding from cock pics.

I love this club and find the staff super too.

It sometimes is a little quiet, but still fun.

It is plush clean and the bar is inexpensive.

They are hosting a weekend Skin Two fetish ball last weekend in Oct and it will be excellent.

Try it is it lovely!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anyone who was there on sat night come and say hi

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anybody going tomorrow?

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By *ollie_JCouple
over a year ago

London

"WheatSheaf is shut! So we decided to have a drink at 'The Cock' instead lol.

The Cock inn is my local"

Used to be mine as well, the crab and winkle pants

mr new

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By *ollie_JCouple
over a year ago

London

Mrs new and I are club virgins, we wouldmlove to go to one, because to be quite honest we are struggling tommeet like minded couples

We have seen the web site, and to us everything looks so tacky and sordid

We admit it may be the best club based on reviews, but to be quite honest Stanley Kubrick's version of a swingers party is probably what we are after

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Mrs new and I are club virgins, we wouldmlove to go to one, because to be quite honest we are struggling tommeet like minded couples

We have seen the web site, and to us everything looks so tacky and sordid

We admit it may be the best club based on reviews, but to be quite honest Stanley Kubrick's version of a swingers party is probably what we are after"

We can't vouch for VA, as we've yet to try it, but from our experience you're not going to find an EWS experience in a UK club. The closest we've found is Les Chandelles in Paris

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hope to go to VA again tonight, though will also be trying a saturday night sometime in the future...maybe see some of you there?

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By *etillanteWoman
over a year ago

Scuse me for asking whats an EWS experience?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Scuse me for asking whats an EWS experience?"

easy woman swingers

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes you need a reasonably good club but its the people and the atmosphere that make a club a success get the right mix and it is very hard to beat. Compare chameleons no exception I think it is the best yes I am biased because I think it has the right mix. Tease although completely different I love the people there. Have been in to some clubs and felt totally out my comfort zone. But you have to try them to experience them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We're of to VA Saturday night, really like the club, friendly staff and great atmosphere.

Oh and they put on a nice buffet too!!!

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By *etillanteWoman
over a year ago

"Scuse me for asking whats an EWS experience?

easy woman swingers

trust you

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By *ollie_JCouple
over a year ago

London

"Scuse me for asking whats an EWS experience?"

Kubriks film

Eyes wide shut

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By *ollie_JCouple
over a year ago

London

Have to say, I get an eyeful of this club on Thursday's when I commute back from London

The queue from the black cat roundabout allows me to check out the club

Interesting use of a red cr to block the entrance to the car park, I guess to keep out unwanted attention in non paying nights

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By *obblybitsCouple
over a year ago

huddersfield

we would love to go but its 3hrs drive there and back, may be a bit far for us but the site looks amazing and we would loved to see the shows that are on. maybe another time

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By *LBishCouple
over a year ago

near bury st edmunds

" A group of my friend's went to trying somewhere different and although a pleasant environment etc it wasn't there cup of tea as no atmosphere and not very busy.

I think if you like a quieter environment in a less busy club with pleasant surroundings then you'll enjoy this place but it did put me off to be honest.

Toatally agree with you Diamond. We went there last week Saturday, our first ever club. We found the place to be very well decorated but it was missing an atmosphere.

We found that if you did not know the crowd of people then you were simply excluded or they did not want to approach.

However each to their own.. hope whoever goes enjoys."

The thing that oust us off trying it, is sooo many people say it has not atmosphere and no private play rooms. For us its about atmospehere and the people there, that they make the effort to talk. Everyone goes on how Plush it is, sorry but plush dont do it for us, rather have atmospehere. Maybe we will give it a try at some point, as you cant say 100% untill you have tryed it.

I have noticed some reviews though seem to be from the same people over and over again on the reviews page. Counted one couple who posted 7 times in less than 3 months.

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By *lubPartyPeepsCouple
over a year ago

London

I think its fair to say that this very good club, does have some issues with its layout which initially weren't the best for making the venue conducive for playing...

HOWEVER

The club has listened and taken these points on board, they have moved their dancefloor, the dancefloor area has now been converted into more private play rooms, and there is also a dungeon opening, this weekend I believe.

It can take a while for a club to find its feet, and you're never going to be able to please everyone all the time, however, the key to running a sucessful club is having the ability to adapt, change and improve and doing so by taking on board any valid criticisms that are made.

Fortunately the VA are very good at doing that, and there are several other clubs that would do well do follow in their footsteps.

This is what Fun4Two did in Holland, they constantly added to, improved and updated their venue, and listened to what people wanted.

That's why they are now the busiest club in the world.

We are sure VA will continue to do the same.

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By *hoenixcouplexxCouple
over a year ago

Leicestershire

We had a fantastic time. We go out with the attitude of making our own fun so we just had a laugh with anyone that wanted to chat. Spoke to two or three couples that looked abit 'out on their own' ended up talking to loads of people.

Really an atmosphere is dictated by the people there you either all help create a great atmosphere or you don't. We think the atmosphere really just depends on who's there any given night so that can effect any club surely?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Went last night for the first time for the Skin 2 ball. What a lovely club, the lay out and the decor was brilliant, Staff were friendly. Really couldn;t fault it on any level.

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By *ibrosMan
over a year ago

harrow

I'm a fan of VA. Friends first invited me there. Generally nice people attending and non pushy guys. As everywhere you have to make the effort to talk to people, but my experience is that you don't get blanked.

Going this Friday and taking a friend for her first club experience.

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By *andjCouple
over a year ago

tempsford

"If it is vanilla... what is it all about, please?"

the key is in the ALTERNATIVE part of the name !!

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